MOUNT THE STAB & FIN
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1. Locate the
fuselage
. Cut the covering away from the
pushrod exits at the rear of the fuselage. There is one located
on the left and right side of the fuselage and one on the top
of the fuselage. Cut away the covering to expose the hole in
the bottom, front of the fuselage.
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2. Bolt the wing to the fuselage. Place the model in a
building stand (such as a Robart Super Stand II, ROBQ1402).
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3. Fit the
stab
onto the fuselage. Center the trailing edge by
taking accurate measurements as shown. Temporarily hold it
in place with a couple of T-pins. Measure from the wing tip to
the stab, adjusting the stab until the distance is equal. Once
the stab is positioned properly use a felt-tip marker to mark
the outline of the fuselage on the bottom of the stab.
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4. Stand five to ten feet [2m] behind the model and view
the stab and wing. If the stab and wing align with each other,
proceed to the next step. If the stab and wing do not align,
remove the stab and sand the high side of the fuselage until
the stab aligns with the wing.
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5. Carefully cut the covering from the bottom of the stab
inside the marks you made on the bottom of the stab. Use the
same technique for cutting the covering as you used for
the wing.
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6. Glue the stab to the fuselage with 6-minute epoxy. Be
sure to check the alignment of the stab before the glue cures.
Clean any excess epoxy with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel.
ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE
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